Reading Galatians 6:16 in line with Paul’s contrast between the new aeon in Christ and the old aeon before the Christ event

Authors

  • Philip la G Du Toit Stellenbosch University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17570/stj.2016.v2n2.a10

Keywords:

The Israel of God, Israel’s hope, Paul, Galatians, Identity, Messiah

Abstract

This contribution argues for viewing ‘the Israel of God’ in Galatians 6:16 as pointing to God’s people in the previous aeon before the Christ event. Prevalent interpretations of Galatians 6:16 are critiqued in view of the prevalent connotations to the terms Ἰσραὴλ and Ἰουδαῖος in the post-exilic period, Paul’s understanding of the fulfilment of Israel’s messianic hope, and the way in which Paul redefines identity in Christ and the Spirit. Galatians 6:16 is read with the third καί as a normal copulative (not epexegetically), constituting a contrast of the old aeon before or outside of Christ in the “flesh’” under the law with the new aeon in Christ and the Spirit in Galatians and beyond.

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Published

2016-12-31

How to Cite

Du Toit, P. la G. (2016). Reading Galatians 6:16 in line with Paul’s contrast between the new aeon in Christ and the old aeon before the Christ event. Stellenbosch Theological Journal, 2(2), 203–225. https://doi.org/10.17570/stj.2016.v2n2.a10

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2016)

Section

General Articles (articles from all theological disciplines)

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Copyright (c) 2016 Philip la G Du Toit

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